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A Chinese Calligraphy set, etc.

Two Chinese famille rose boxes of circular section, the slightly domed lids decorated with figures and calligraphy, the bodies with extensive calligraphy, figures, bottles and dominoes 11cm and 9cm

Early 19th century Chinese ivory pot of barrel form with flat lid, calligraphy to the exterior, 4cm

Chinese silk embroidery in satin stitch depicting a palace in a river landscape, calligraphy detail, 83cm x 43cm

Very rare Second World War Japanese captured 1907 S.M.L.E. bayonet taken into Japanese Service in adapted frog with calligraphy to scabbard CONDITION REPORT No Japanese markings on blade, only markings are on scabbard

Various volumes - art and calligraphy (two boxes)

Chinese Fan, Chen Shaomei (after) Chinese fan painting, after Chen Shaomei (Chinese, 1909-1954), Scholar in Landscape, ink and color on paper, the upper right with an inscription, cyclical date dinghai, bearing signature `Shaomei Chen Yunzhang`, with five seals, reversed with calligraphy, 23.5"w Starting Price: $150

J. D. DE FRANCESCO Blanche And Pique Oil on canvas Signed 40 x 50cm and a framed calligraphy history on the ships written and signed by the artist, together with an oil on canvas of St Michael's Mount by John Corcoran 60 x 30cm

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated with birds, trees and calligraphy. 36cm high

TORTOISESHELL KORAN PAGE TURNER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY with shaped pointed end, 29.5cm long The edges with a few nicks/dents, one small loss to the mother of pearl

SET OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY BRUSHES ON WOODEN STAND each brush with a different handle, the wooden stand with craved decoration, the stand 36cm high One brush handle is damaged, the stand is slightly wobbly

A polished bronze Japanese hand mirror, the reverse decorated with cranes, calligraphy and other decoration

A Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guandi, Ming Dynasty, the seated figure with raised hand, the reverse with cupboard compartment, on a moulded oval base, 23.5cm high; A Panel of Chinese Calligraphy, discovered in the compartment of the figure, dated 1518 third month fifteenth day Dai Tieu Temple, framed; and A Carved Wood Figure of an Attendant, holding a box, on a moulded oval base, 24cm high (3) Provenance: Cynthia Walmsley 1997. Both figures with extensive surface wear, losses and cracks, typical splitting and woodworm holes. Calligraphy panel with discolouration, creases, folds, tears and losses. 140713

A group of Oriental objects inc. a pair of green hardstones carved as dragons, small pebble carving, a decoratively cased hardstone inkwell and a hardwood stand carved with dragons and calligraphy

Two Chinese medallions, one depicting Chairman Mao, the reverse cast with calligraphy

A Chinese opium pipe, tog. with a group of Chinese coins, and two Chinese metal lidded boxes cast with calligraphy

A pair of Chinese porcelain twin handled square vases decorated with mythical creatures and calligraphy. 27cm high

A small Chinese brown ware tea bowl with ceramic plaque with calligraphy inscriptions, the interior decorated with calligraphy, diameter 11cm

A pair of Ottoman possibly Niello calligraphy scissors with engraved floral pattern L22cm

Chinese School, "Calligrpahy Couplet" Chinese School, "Calligraphy Couplet", two works, each ink on paper, one bearing signature and seal of Weng Tonghe, each 57 in. x 13 1/2 in., mounted as hanging scrolls

Chinese Polychrome, Gilt, Carved Wood Screen A Chinese Polychrome and Gilt Decorated Carved Wood Six Panel Screen, 19th c., four central panels inset with deeply carved figural and scenic plaques, flanked on either side by smaller panels realistically carved as zithers, the reverse painted with bird and flower vignettes and calligraphy, height 68 in., width 101 in. Provenance: Edward A. Nowell, Wells, Somerset, England, c. 1980

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cache Pots A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cache Pots, late 19th c., bell-form bodies, decorated with three sages and calligraphy, height 4 in., diameter 5 3/4 in., wood stands, overall height 5 1/4 in

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar`s Desk Set A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar`s Desk Set, probably Republican Period (1911-1949), composed of a seal paste box, brush washer, water coupe, brushpot, and vase, each delicately enameled with birds, flowers, fruit and calligraphy, bases with seal marks, height 1 in. to 6 in

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Teapot A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Teapot, 20th c., squat globular body with handle, spout and cover decorated with a songbird amid flowers, the reverse with calligraphy, height 3 1/2 in., length 6 1/2 in

Korean School Korean School, "Calligraphy", ink on paper, sealed lower left, 45 1/2 in. x 19 3/4 in., mounted as a hanging scroll

A pair of Hizen Imari octagonal chargers painted with Chinese style scenes, one with a cart being pulled by a deer with figures and cranes and three figures in a landscape with a calligraphy scroll, width 43.5cm. Condition Report: Rim chips and wear in places to the enamel and gilding;.

A pair of Chinese calligraphy scrolls with Buddha figures in red ink, signed Hong Yi, 177 x 46.5cm.

A Chinese watercolour scroll of a farmer and rooster with a calligraphy poem, inscribed "Wake Up And Work Hard When The Sun Rises, Rest After The Sun Sets, Dig A Well For Drinking", 98.5 x 51.5cm.

A Cantonese small baluster vase, the neck applied with a dragon, height 15cm and a cylindrical box with calligraphy and figures. Condition Report: Vase, much wear to the enamelling and gilding.

A Chinese Kangxi style blue and white brush pot (Bitong), the sides with a calligraphy poem, a red seal mark to the side reads "Antique Passed Down From Our Glorious Dynasty", the four character mark to the base reads "Scholarship High As The Mountains And The Great Bear", height 17cm, diameter 18cm. Condition Report: Pitting, but otherwise good.

Chinese hardwood square calligraphy box , the carved cover revealing an interior of differently shaped compartment with pierced lids for ink blocks and brush rests, width 32cm.

Tek Sing: five Chinese blue and white circular porcelain seal paste boxes, with five fitted smaller boxes inside, the outer cover painted with stylised flower sprays or Chinese Kongji character within a double ring. Diameter: 8cm, and five blue and white Chinese circular porcelain inner boxes, painted with Chinese character Fu in Cao calligraphy writing style meaning prosperous, or stylised plants all in different designs.Diameter: 6cm,(10).

"Art of China Calligraphy" (3 vols) published by the Chung Hira Tsung-su Committee

Two Chinese calligraphy scrolls (2)

A Chinese porcelain table screen in a carved fretwork frame, the porcelain plaque hand painted with a father and child in a landscape and calligraphy, 68cm by 45cm

A large Japanese pottery jar decorated with symbols and calligraphy

A pair of Chinese hexagonal, pierced vases, painted with mythical figures and calligraphy with character mark to base, height 29cm

A large Chinese blue and white brush pot, painted with fruit and calligraphy, with underglaze blue seal mark to base. Diameter 16cm

A small Chinese white metal boat together with a white metal ingot, both decorated with calligraphy (2)

A large Chinese porcelain screen in a pierced and carved fretwork frame, the porcelain plaque hand painted with peonies, exotic birds on flowering boughs and calligraphy, 1.22m by 1.42m

A large Cantonese porcelain bowl of circular form with everted rim, the centre enamelled with courtly figures engaged in calligraphy, music making and reading surrounded by four further panels of courtly figures alternating with further panels of birds, butterflies, flowers and fruit on a similar profuse ground scattered with precious objects, 54cm diameter, mid 19th century, rim restored.

A Chinese mutton fat soapstone seal probably 19th century, of flattened rectangular form and carved in low relief depicting the front and back of lotus leaves, the reverse also with engraved calligraphy, 2in. (5cm.) high. See Illustration.

Two Chinese square sectioned soapstone seals one honey colour, two sides lightly carved with scenes of a child wading in water and carrying a lotus leaf parasol overhead, the other two sides with engraved Chinese characters, 4¼in. (11cm.) high, the second in dark red hardstone with three plain sides and a flattened loop top, the fourth side with engraved calligraphy, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high. (2)

Eight Chinese cube-shaped soapstone seals six honey coloured and two mottled red stone, all with incised calligraphy to one side, 1.75 to 2.7cm. square. (8)

A Chinese porcelain famille rose brush pot probably early 20th century, of cylindrical form with well painted decoration of children in a rustic setting, four playing a board game on the grass whilst a fifth climbs a nearby tree, the reverse with calligraphy, iron red seal mark to base, 6in. (15cm.) high. See Illustration.

A Chinese soapstone seal of square section in shaded mutton fat and grey stone surmounted by a shallow carved honey coloured dragon, three sides continuously engraved with a rustic scene and the fourth also with calligraphy, probably early 20th century, 3 1/8in. (8cm.) high.

Two Chinese carved soapstone seals each surmounted by a carved mythical creature in red, buff and grey mottled stone, one of slender rectangular form with plain sides, 6.5cm. high, the other a shallow rectangular block with incised calligraphy to the front, 4cm. high. (2)

Two Chinese amber coloured soapstone seals one of flattened rectangular form, the face engraved with a mountain scene and the reverse with calligraphy, 6.5cm. high, the second of square section, two sides engraved with calligraphy and the base uncarved, 5cm. high. (2)

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SQUARE FORM PORCELAIN VASE painted with figures within a garden and calligraphy. Good condition. 14.5ins high.

A LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT decorated with calligraphy. Good condition. 7ins high.

A CHINESE QING DYNASTY YELLOW EMBROIDERED SCROLL decorated with extensive calligraphy. Some fraying. 4ft 10ins x 11ins.

A FINE CHINESE QING DYNASTY FAMILLE VERTE TABLE SCREEN ON STAND painted with scholars standing, bearing calligraphy and seal mark. Good condition. Porcelain 14.5ins x 9.5ins.

AN OTTOMAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), TURKEY, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade decorated with gold calligraphy on each side of the forte, horn hilt of characteristic form, in its silver scabbard chased with beadwork designs (worn) 27cm; 10 3/4in blade

A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with associated curved single-edged blade with later silver decoration and calligraphy, silver hilt comprising engraved cross-guard with bud-shaped terminals, the langets struck with a mark (rubbed) on one side, and horn grip-scales rising to a bulbous pommel (washers missing), in a contemporary leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts embossed with trophies 79cm; 31 1/8in blade

AN EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD OCTAGONAL TABLE INLAID IN MOTHER OF PEARL AND WITH PANELS OF CALLIGRAPHY

Various Artists: An Album of Thirty-Five Fan Paintings and Calligraphy, Each painted in ink and color on paper, with signatures including, but not limited to Zha Shibiao (1615-1698), Shen Zhenlin (Late 19th Century), Shang Rui (b. 1634), Zhu Lunhan (1680-1760), Yang Yi (1488-?), Qiugu (Zhang Qiugu, 18th Century), Ji Nanyang (Early Qing Dynasty), Jiang Dalai (18th-19th Century) , Cai Jia (Early Qing Dynasty) and Chen Zun (18-19th Century), multiple seals; accompanied with a wood box. Ming and Qing Dynasties, Album Size: 10 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches (26 x 56.5 cm), Provenance:Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Tom, Japan, 1940s. [Some with losses, worm holes and stains. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $15000

Various Artists: Nine Fan Paintings and Calligraphy, Five of circular form and three of twelve-sided polygon shape depicting archaistic decorations, birds and flowers, landscape, shrimps and calligraphy, each painted in ink and color on silk, by various artists including, but not limited to, Hong Yongzhou, Ding Foyan (1878-1931), Wang Yirong (1845-1900), and Dai Zhaochun (Late Qing Dynasty), multiple seals. Diameter: 10 inches (25.5 cm) of largest, Provenance:Reynold Tom Collection, mostly acquired during the 1970s and 1980s. [Overall staining and losses; one with water damages and loose spine. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750

In the Style of Wu Hufan (1894-1968): A Calligraphy Couplet, Hanging scrolls, ink on paper, with a signature `Wu Hufan,` two seals. 51 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (131 x 29 cm) [Overall creasing and water damages. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600

Chinese Ivory Table Screen Ivory table screen, China, incised with calligraphy, 9" h. This condition report is not complete. Please contact heagles@kaminskiauctions.com for a complete condition report on this lot. Starting Price: $150

Chinese Calligraphy Paintings Pair of calligraphy paintings, China, signed Kang Youwei, 52" x 12". This condition report is not complete. Please contact heagles@kaminskiauctions.com for a complete condition report on this lot. Starting Price: $400